Trade war hangs over China's annual legislature meeting

US-China trade rule change hangs in the balance

Questions are swirling about the status of a trade rule that President Trump canceled and then reinstated earlier this month after it proved unworkable, leading to logistical confusion, an outcry ...

The Hill - Feb. 25

Trump to defend trade war in Congress speech as commerce chief says he will meet Canada and China halfway – live

Top Trump adviser says president will defend his trade war while Howard Lutnick, his commerce secretary, says he will find middle ground. US consumers warned to brace for higher prices China ...

The Guardian - 1d

Europe Warily Watches U.S.-China Trade War

Some European executives see rising trade tensions as a potential opportunity, but they are watching warily for more moves in Washington.

The New York Times - 1d

China kicks off annual parliamentary meeting as investors watch for clues on economic policy

Thousands of delegates across the country gathered in Beijing for the country's biggest political event of the year, known as the "Two Sessions."

CNBC - 2d

China vows it will ‘fight to the end’ with US in trade war – or any other war

Wolf warrior-style comments mark China’s strongest rhetoric on US president Donald Trump since he entered the White House. China’s ministry of foreign affairs has promised that China will “fight to ...

The Guardian - 10h

Trump threatens China with additional 10% tariff in escalation of trade war

US president also insists delayed tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico will go into effect on 4 March. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump has threatened China with an ...

The Guardian - 6d

Trade war escalates as U.S., Canada and China impose new tariffs

President Trump's 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods took effect overnight, prompting Canada to retaliate with its own tariffs. Meanwhile, Trump doubled tariffs on Chinese imports to 20%, ...

CBS News - 2d

Did Trump start a trade war with Mexico, Canada and China?

President Trump imposed tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China and retaliatory tariffs from those countries are now possible. Paul R. La Monica, a senior markets analysis writer for Barron's, joins ...

CBS News - 1d

China Signals Confidence in Economy Despite Sluggish Growth and U.S. Trade War

As Chinese leaders meet in Beijing, they are striking a confident posture despite serious challenges to the economy and growing pressure from the United States.

The New York Times - 1d

China’s Economic Plan Is Light on Detail as Trade War Intensifies

The country’s top leaders set an optimistic growth target but gave few hints of how to achieve it as their export-led strategy is challenged by rising tariffs on Chinese goods.

The New York Times - 20h

'Tariff war, a trade war or any other type of war' — China says it's ready to fight U.S. until the end

Beijing announced Tuesday additional tariffs as high as 15% on certain U.S. goods, starting from March 10 and a series of new export restrictions for designated U.S. entities.

CNBC - 5h

China tells Trump it will 'fight till the end' in trade war 'or any other type of war'

China has vowed not to back down from President Trump's escalating tariff war or "any other type of war."

The Hill - 1d

Stocks drop over concerns of a trade war sparked by Trump's tariffs

Concern is growing over the impact of President Donald Trump’s trade war against the United States’ three most important trading partners: Mexico, Canada and China, who are all vowing to retaliate. ...

NBC News - 1d

Who’s the winner in Trump’s trade war on Canada and Mexico? China, according to one expert.

China is benefiting as the U.S. hits Canada and Mexico with tariffs, sparking retaliatory measures, according to one Brookings expert.

MarketWatch - 12h

China’s growth goal will need much stronger stimulus if U.S. trade war intensifies, economists say

Economists say that Beijing may hold off on major stimulus measures until later in the year if growth slows or trade tensions escalate further.

CNBC - 8h

Annual session of China's National People's Congress set to begin

Yahoo News - 1d

Some Chinese legislators quiet on President Trump's tariffs at annual meeting

China has vowed to retaliate against President Trump's new tariffs. While lawmakers at an annual meeting of China's legislature did not answer questions regarding the tariffs, one of China's ...

CBS News - 1d

Trott defends Afghanistan’s men with cloud hanging over England game

Taliban’s ban on women playing cricket has led to calls for a boycott by the ECB, but Champions Trophy match proceeds. A day out from what is a must-win game for both Afghanistan and England, ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

Fallout from Trump’s trade war is spilling over into corporate bonds at a crucial moment

The first two weeks of March tend to see the highest bond issuance of the year for highly rated corporations.

MarketWatch - 1d

Trade wars are bad, and hard to win

President Trump thinks that trade wars are easy and winnable. They are neither, as we keep learning the hard way.

The Hill - 2d

China says it is ready for 'any type of war' with US

The comments come in response to US tariffs and as Beijing boosts defence spending by 7.2%.

BBC News - 23h

Explained: what is China’s Two Sessions meeting?

The annual political gathering begins this week in Beijing, with the economy, tech and Donald Trump’s trade war high on the agenda. China’s annual Two Sessions meetings begins this week, with ...

The Guardian - 1d

Warren Buffett prefers stocks over cash and other takeaways from his annual letter to Berkshire shareholders

Warren Buffett, in his annual letter to shareholders, defends Berkshire’s cash pile but says the company will always prefer equities when they’re attractive.

MarketWatch - Feb. 22

Trump Eyes a Bigger, Better Trade Deal With China

U.S. officials are considering whether they can strike a deal with China that would ramp up its purchases of American goods and investments in the United States.

The New York Times - Feb. 19

Trump trade overhaul clouds China’s shipping forecast

US president’s proposed new fees risk higher costs for companies, consumers and a struggling global trade system

Financial Times - Feb. 24

Trump tariffs part of ‘drug war,’ not ‘trade war’: Commerce secretary

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said President Trump’s tariffs on other countries are part of a “drug war,” not a “trade war.” Lutnick joined CNBC on Tuesday, just hours after Trump’s 25 percent ...

The Hill - 2d

Trump trade war intensifies as tariffs go into place

Americans awoke Tuesday morning to an intensifying trade war, as President Trump’s newest tariffs on Canadian, Mexican and Chinese imports were imposed and those countries quickly moved to ...

The Hill - 2d

Trump's trade war wallops stock market

The stock market has suffered through a two-day selloff after President Trump went forward with imposing steep new tariffs on Canada and Mexico. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed Tuesday with ...

The Hill - 1d

Xi tells Putin that China is pleased with Russia's efforts to end Ukraine war

Chinese President Xi Jinping has held a call with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and said he was pleased with Moscow’s efforts to hold a summit with the U.S. toward ending the war in Ukraine

ABC News - Feb. 24

China’s Xi affirms 'no limits' partnership with Putin in call on Ukraine war anniversary

Chinese President Xi Jinping affirmed his “no limits” partnership in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, China’s state media reported, on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion ...

NBC News - Feb. 25

China sets GDP target of 5% for 2025 amid tariff war with Trump

Economists believe that meeting the target will be challenging as Beijing grapples with Donald Trump’s new trade war. Explained: what is China’s Two Sessions meeting? China has set its GDP ...

The Guardian - 1d

China threatens war on tariffs as Trump administration weighs adjustments

The Trump administration may be weighing adjustments to the president's tariffs on products affecting particular industries. This comes as China issues a stern warning on social media about waging ...

CBS News - 21h

China Defends South Africa’s G20 Ambitions as Rubio Snubs Meeting

The absence of Secretary of State Marco Rubio hung over the year’s first high-level meeting of the world’s largest economies, with diplomats fretting over turbulent times.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

China’s small exporters look for plan B as Trump quashes trade loophole

Tax exemption that provides crucial lifeline to thousands of businesses set to disappear

Financial Times - 4d

China and Canada retaliate after Trump trade tariffs come into effect

Markets tumble as US president’s levies against Canada, Mexico and China come into effect. China and Canada unveiled retaliatory measures against the US after Donald Trump imposed his sweeping ...

The Guardian - 2d

Trade tensions heat up as China and Canada retaliate against U.S. tariffs

China and Canada on Tuesday retaliated against newly imposed U.S. tariffs, announcing their own levies on U.S. goods that could further disrupt U.S. trade with its top three trading partners.

NBC News - 2d

Trump to meet with Polish president, amid discussions about Ukraine war

Polish President Andrzej Duda is expected to meet with President Trump on the sidelines of the Conservative Political Action conference on Saturday.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Did Macron's meeting with Trump impact U.S. position on Ukraine-Russia war?

President Trump's meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron was amicable, but the two may not share the same views on how the Ukraine-Russia war should come to an end. CBS News' Weijia Jiang ...

CBS News - Feb. 25

President Trump, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy meeting on Russian war, rare minerals

President Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday at the White House amid the ongoing war with Russia. Trump wants a deal for Ukraine's rare earth minerals while ...

CBS News - 6d

Trade war hangs over China's annual legislature meeting

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